
Episode 150: A Capital Offense
The History of English Podcast
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The Reformation Parliament and the Break with Rome
This chapter discusses how Henry VIII turned to the Reformation Parliament to formalize the legal break between the Church of England and the Church in Rome. It explains how Henry declared himself as the supreme head of the English Church, marking the end of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the rise of Anne Boleyn as the de facto queen. The chapter also explores the enactment of various statutes by the Parliament, solidifying the break between the Church of England and the Catholic Church.
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